Four armed men invade a house in Queimadas and take the family hostage; suspects flee after chase

According to the Military Police on TV Paraíba, the suspect confessed to having participated in the crime, which took place on Thursday night (1st), and was in a vegetation area.

According to the Military Police, the property invaded in Queimadas belongs to the city's former mayor and current candidate for federal deputy for Podemos, Jacó Maciel. He was not at home at the time of the incident.

A house was invaded and a family was taken hostage on Thursday night (1st), in the Ligeiro neighborhood, in Queimadas, in Agreste da Paraíba.

According to the Military Police, four hooded and armed men invaded the house and captured family members and employees. According to the victims' report to the police, the suspects managed to take belongings such as cell phones and jewelry, and also threatened to take one of the people who was in the property.

Still on Thursday night (1st), the cell phones taken from the residence were found. This Friday morning (2), the PM identified, through security cameras, the vehicle that would have been used in the crime. The car was located in the Mirante neighborhood, in Campina Grande. When the occupants realized the presence of the police, they fled at high speed and a chase began.

During the escape, the car ended up overturning in a section located towards João Pessoa, close to BR-230. The suspects managed to escape. The police did not say how many suspects had participated in the criminal action.